Video of newscaster-Dalai Lama joke goes viral

An Australian TV host embarrassed himself and left the Dalai Lama puzzled when he tried telling him a joke on air, but the video is leaving many viewers laughing.

When Karl Stefanovic, of Australia's The Today Show, had the opportunity to interview the Dalai Lama he thought telling a joke would be a good idea. He later admitted it was not his most successful gag.

"So the Dalai Lama walks into a pizza shop," Stefanovic began.

At that point the Dalai Lama looked toward his interpreter for clarification.

When he believed the other man understood what he meant, Stefanovic continued.